Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-06


ceived an order for a cart from Fitzroy,
Australia, accomp lnied by thu cash.
Prof Lewis stuart OF Chicago has been
elected to the chair of ancient languages
In the Presbyterian college at Alma.
Mrs. Thomas Maloney Of Bronson, while
insane. threw herself under moving pas
senger train and was crushed to death.
A movement is on foot 10 organize
stock company for the purpose OF build
ing railroad from Baldwin TO Glencoe.
Ex-Lieut Gov. Chas $. May OF Kalama-
200 delivered n temperance address in
Chickering hall in New York on the LIST
inst.
Mrs. Daniel Rynie of Calumet was cross
ing the railroad track, when she was caught
between two ore cars and crushed TO
death.
The Huron mine stamp mill in Hough-
ton, was completely destroyed 10y fire
April %. Loss over $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
II. c. Ackley of Muskegon has sold to
the Chicago lumber company 5OoOOCo)
feet of lumber and 5000l0oO shingles for
$4,000
George Gordonier, the Coldwater man
husband of Mrs. Gordonier, died on the
LIST inst.
James Bailey, pioneer of Birmingham,
and formerly president of the agricultural
college, died on the lst inst, aged 4 years
and 10 months.
Clark II. Thomas of Coldwater, charged
with conspiracy to murder an old man,
has been discharged, the evidence being
insuflic ent e. hold him.
Louis r Bell, son Of Hon Digby V. Bel
of Detroit died in Milan, Italy, few days
ago Mr. Bell had been in Italy for the
past four years studyin music.
Commissioner OF Railroads Rich will
make an order in a few days for special
inspection of all bridges and bridge struc
lures on all Michigan RAILROADS
Delanson j. D. Sprague of Bronson, aged
50 years, is dead Mr.. Sprague was the
oldest member Of the G.. A. r., "a we'll as
the Masonic lodge, in Michigan
The o mis- Battery Association will
hold their twelfth reunion at Coldwater,
Wednesday, May IS. Headquarters at the
Arlington. Roll called at 10 IN.
Judge Gridley of Jackson, denied the
motion TO quash the information in the
DR.. Palmer state prison bribery case, and
the doctor will have TO stand trial.
James Mahoney of Niles, while In an in
toxicated condition fell down the high
bank Of st. Joseph river and received in
juries from which he died the next after
| noon.
The preliminary survey Of the Alpena q
Petoskey railroad has progressed as far as
the south line Of Cheboygan county, from
Alpena and thus far the grading will be
remarkably easy.
VIM. Richards Negaunee brute, has
been senten ed TO 30 days in the county
Jail, with a stone pile for exercise, for beat
ing his wife. The brute was perfectly
sober when he did it.
The business mems association Of Ale
gan is making up cas-, against the Lake
shore 4 Michigan Southern road for al
legged discrimination in tie tariff on the
shipment Of road carts.
The supreme court says that the Detroit,
Mackinac & Marquette railroad need not
pay taxes demanded of them on lands ly-
ng in Chippewa county, and said county
loses 10000 by the means.
The Bay City men who subscribed mon
ey last year for the Port Huron q Bay
City railroad are willing 10 donate their
subscriptions for furniture factory, as
the railroad doesn't materialze.
Coldwater is all excited over the pros
poets Of the early completion of the Cold
water. Mansfield q Lake Michigan railroad
which was graded and provided with
bridges number Of years ago but never
ironel.
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attend the semi-centennial anniversary of
the Michigan TN versitv in June Anum
Der of the leading college presidents are
expected to he present, a. well as other
notables
Another find Of hard ore two mile, cas-,
of Ne ,aunee has caused great excitement
in mining circles there AL dining lands
are being gobbled up fast. Parties from
Manitowoc, Wis, hold options on This
property, which her tofore was looked
upon as worthless.
The Michigan Bee X eepers Association
held their eighteenth annual meeting in
Lansing the other day and elected the
following officers; j. Ashworth, Lansing,
pres dent. w. o. Wilson of Okemos vice
pre- ident; W a. Barnes Of Dewitt secre
tary; Norman Goodus OF Lansing treas
urer.
Three men were buried under a land
slide ne r Frankfort the other day. Two
were rescued at once, but an old man
named Hance was buried ten feet deep and
il took 20 minutes TO rescue HIM 70 all
appearances he was dead when taken out.
but aft several hours OF harl work he
was reSuscitated.
The employees in the Mitchell mine in
Negaunee, have struck 10 the number OF y
for their ack pay. This is the mine which
was sold recently to eastern parties, who
now desire throw the sale, and who de
cline TO pay the men for e. put up for any
current expenses. There is pay for two
months labor due the men.
The entries for the breeders stakes in
the fall races Of the Centr Al Michigan fair,
20 he held Il Lansing September q, p, %
and 20, close on May 10 The stakes are
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